Marion has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will challenge the Inman Inman Teutons at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Marion's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last five games.
Marion is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Friday, just like they did against Bennington (and have done all season long). Marion put the hurt on Bennington with a sharp 16-1 victory on Tuesday.
Trevor Schafers was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits over four innings pitched. Schafers has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. Schafers was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple.
In other batting news, Jameson Looper and Cole Smith did most of the damage at the plate: Looper scored four runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2, while Smith scored two runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Looper is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last six games he's played. Jack Lanning was another key contributor, scoring three runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Inman was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They took an 11-8 hit to the loss column at the hands of Remington.
Marion's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-3. As for Inman, their loss dropped their record down to 3-7.
Marion was able to grind out a solid victory over Inman in their previous meeting back in April of 2023, winning 4-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Marion since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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